Job Description

NOTICE OF POSTING For Sessional Faculty The School of Interdisciplinary Science (SIS) and Department of Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour (PNB) are seeking a sessional instructor to teach 1.5 units of a 18 unit course (ISCI 2A18). This course is open only to students registered in the Honours Integrated Science Program (ISCI). Program Website: https://sis.mcmaster.ca/undergraduate/isci/ Date of Posting: June 1, 2023 Department Contact: Emily Thomas Course Name &Number: ISCI 2A18A \xe2\x80\x93 Neuroscience Term: Fall 2023 Number of Section(s) Available: One (1) Number of Units per Section: 1.5 Units Location: In Person delivery on Central Campus Projected Enrollment: 55 Projected TA Support: 1 \xe2\x80\x93 Class \xe2\x80\x98A\xe2\x80\x99 TA @ 65+3hrs. Wage Rate* : $4,028.19 Start Time and Duration: Teaching times to be determined in coordination with the broader teaching team following hire. Course Description/Relevant Employment Duties The course aims to:

• provide you with a wide-ranging background of core concepts in the areas of mathematics, ecology, statistics, biochemistry, Earth history, history of science, neuroscience, thermodynamics, and science literacy, appropriate to the continuation of study in those areas in upper year courses;
• illustrate the interconnectedness of the scientific disciplines, drawing on the research projects;
• equip you with a wide range of scientific, problem-solving, critical thinking, and collaborative skills;
• nurture a creative, student-oriented, distinctive learning environment in which you can further develop your academic identities, scientific interests, research, and professional development skills within our community of students, staff, and faculty.

This opportunity is to co-teach the neuroscience project component of the course, which will cover fundamental concepts of neuroscience and very roughly survey the interdisciplinary nature of this field. Basic themes will include: diffusion and electrodiffusion, ionic basis of the resting and action potentials, ion channels, synaptic transmission, transduction, structure/function relationships, optics, and emergent properties in visual processing. The course is expected to touch on a subset of underlying concepts from biochemistry, biophysics, and cell biology.

The ideal candidate will have a background in cell biology/physiology and circuits/systems neuroscience, together with an appreciation for underlying math and physics concepts. Additionally, the candidate should be comfortable co-teaching the module with a biophysicist, and working with an integrated and interdisciplinary teaching team to coordinate the various components of the larger course.
Required Qualifications The ideal candidate will be comfortable working with an integrated and interdisciplinary teaching team, which coordinates the various components of the course Preferred Qualifications Familiar with the following technology and supports: Microsoft Teams; Zoom; Echo 360
McMaster University is located on the traditional territories of the Haudenosaunee and Mississauga Nations and, within the land protected by the \xe2\x80\x9cDish With One Spoon\xe2\x80\x9d wampum agreement. In keeping with its Statement on Building an Inclusive Community with a Shared Purpose, McMaster University strives to embody the values of respect, collaboration and diversity, and has a strong commitment to employment equity. The diversity of our workforce is at the core of our innovation and creativity and strengthens our research and teaching excellence. The University seeks qualified candidates who share our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion. While all qualified candidates are invited to apply, we particularly welcome applications from women, persons with disabilities, First Nations, Metis and Inuit peoples, members of visible minorities, and LGBTQ+ persons.

• Supplemented Fees- 15.02(a) The employee may be eligible to receive supplemented fees in accordance with Schedule C of the Collective Agreement. The actual rate of pay when in excess of the base rate of pay is deemed to include any supplemented fees owing, to the extent of the excess amount. If the actual rate of pay is less than the sum of the base rate of pay and the supplemented fees owing, then the employee shall receive the difference.